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THANK YOU FOR BUYING A RYOBI DRILL-DRIVER Your new drill has been engineered and manufactured to Ryobi's high standard for dependability, ease of operation, and operator safety. Properly cared for, it will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance. CAUTION: Carefully read through this entire operator's manual before using your new drill-driver.
Exploded View and Repair Parts List ... 13 Parts Ordering / Service ... 14 DOUBLE INSULATION Your Ryobi power tool is double insulated. This means you are separated from the tool's electrical system by two complete sets of electrical insulation. This extra layer of insulation is intended to protect the user from electrical shock due to a break in the wiring insulation.
GENERAL SAFETY RULES WARNING: Read and understand all instructions. Failure to fol- low all instructions listed below, may result in elec- tric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Work Area Keep your work area clean and well lit. Cluttered benches and dark areas invite accidents.
GENERAL SAFETY RULES Service Tool service must be performed only by quali- fied repair personnel. Service or maintenance per- formed by unqualified personnel could result in a risk of injury. SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES Hold tool by insulated gripping surfaces when performing an operation where the cutting tool may contact hidden wiring or its cord.
Important: Some of the following symbols may be used on your tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and safer. SYMBOL NAME Volts Amperes Hertz Watt Minutes Alternating Current No Load Speed...
Carefully read through this entire operator's manual before using your new drill. Pay close attention to the Safety Rules, Warnings and Cautions. If you use your drill properly and only for what it is intended, you will enjoy years of safe, reliable service. ELECTRICAL CONNECTION Your drill has a precision built electric motor.
Input Switch No Load Speed WARNING: If any parts are missing, do not operate your drill until the missing parts are replaced. Failure to do so could result in possible serious personal injury. SWITCH See Figure 2. To turn your drill ON, depress the switch trigger. Release switch trigger to turn your drill OFF.
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WARNING: Do not hold chuck body with one hand and use power of the drill to tighten chuck jaws on drill bit. Chuck body could slip in your hand or your hand could slip and come in contact with rotating drill bit. This could cause an accident resulting in serious personal injury.
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If not prepared, this loss of control can result in possible serious injury. When drilling metals, use a light oil on the drill bit to keep Fig. 5 it from overheating. The oil will prolong the life of the bit and increase the drilling action.
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Two levels are recessed in the motor housing of your drill. One is located on top, while the other is located on the end. They can be used to keep drill bits level during both horizontal and vertical drilling operations.
WARNING: When servicing use only identical Ryobi replacement parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause product damage. GENERAL All parts represent an important part of the double insulation system and should be serviced only at an authorized service center.
RYOBI 3/8 in. DRILL-DRIVER – MODEL NO. D40 The model number will be found on a plate attached to the motor housing. Always mention the model number in all correspondence regarding your 3/8 in. DRILL-DRIVER or when ordering parts. SEE BACK PAGE FOR PARTS ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS SEE NOTE "A"...
Please refer to the insert or call 1-800- 525-2579 in the United States or 1-800-265-6778 in Canada for your nearest Ryobi Authorized Service Center. You can also check our website at www.ryobitools.com for a complete list of Authorized Service Centers.